Best Grilled King Crab Legs Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 sheets aluminum foil
• 3.5 pounds Alaskan king crab legs
• 1 lemon, quartered
• 0.5 cup butter, divided, or more to taste
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, or more to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your outdoor grill to a medium heat for the best results.
2. Lay out four sheets of aluminum foil on a flat surface and place one crab leg on each sheet. Squeeze the juice from one lemon quarter over each crab leg, then place the squeezed lemon quarter beside the crab leg. Cut ¼ cup of butter into small cubes, divide evenly, and place on top of the crab legs. Sprinkle parsley and garlic over each crab leg, then season generously with salt and black pepper to taste.
3. Carefully cover each crab leg with the remaining sheets of aluminum foil, sealing the foil edges tightly to create sealed, individual packets.
4. Place the foil packets directly onto the preheated grill and cook until the crab legs turn a vibrant pink color and the meat inside is opaque and cooked through, approximately 20 minutes.
5. While the crab is grilling, melt the remaining ¼ cup of butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Serve the melted butter alongside the grilled king crab legs for dipping.

Nutrition

• Calories: 646 kcal
• Fat Content: 43 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 0 g
• Sodium Content: 1595 mg
• Protein Content: 60 g
• Cholesterol Content: 353 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 5 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 18 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g